Family plan..Adding a blackberry?

kerriada · 05-12-2009, 04:35 AM

Ok so we have a family plan,
Sprint Fair&Flex Family 1400/ and we want to ad a blackberry to upgrade one of the lines.. the line has the unlimited data plan. So If we get the blackberry willl we have to change plans . I know I have read that you won't be able to use the blackberry e-mail but there are other progs to get. Just trying to be clear before we get it. Thanks so much!

squeff · 05-12-2009, 11:35 AM

I have a similar plan with one Blackberry (and one regular phone). No need to change the voice plan, but there is a $30-$40 (depending on whether you need BES and tethering) charge for the Blackberry. Unless you're on an Everything plan, you can't use existing data or Vision/PowerVision with the Blackberry.

If you don't pay for the Blackberry add-on, you can't do any data. I know, because I've tried using PowerVision and it doesn't work. And I've explicitly asked a few times and been told that if you want BB data, you need the BB add-on.

**Cody** · 05-12-2009, 12:04 PM

i have the same thing with my family plan.

are you apying for the unlimited data on that line now? if not, call account services and see if they can give you a discount on the blackberry plan add on.

yes you can use the blackberry with the existing data plan, but many reps wont let you activate it with out the blackberry add on. i dont know why you wouldn't want all that the blackberry has to offer.

good luck and enjoy

kerriada · 05-12-2009, 10:08 PM

I do want to be able to use the internet but since the line already had unlimited power vision and text, I didn't know if I would have to change. So it may end up being the same cost wise because I already pay 15 for unlimited text and another 15 for the unlimited vision, etc. The blackberry package includes texting right? Thanks again guys! I just don't want everyone phone on the plan to have to switch to an everything plan.

**Liquid-X** · 05-13-2009, 12:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kerriada

I do want to be able to use the internet but since the line already had unlimited power vision and text, I didn't know if I would have to change. So it may end up being the same cost wise because I already pay 15 for unlimited text and another 15 for the unlimited vision, etc. The blackberry package includes texting right? Thanks again guys! I just don't want everyone phone on the plan to have to switch to an everything plan.

It would have to change. The standard data plans are not compatable with the blackberry. You'd have to have the $30 Blackberry personal pack, OR a bundle plan that includes a blackberry compatable data plan (Simply Everything, Everything Data Share, Talk/Message/Data, ect).

And yes, the $30 Blackberry personal Pack includes unlimited text messaging.

ugpdfw · 06-04-2009, 02:31 PM

I have this, and love it. esp. since i text more than I call.

05-12-2009, 04:35 AM	#1
kerriada Two Cans & String User Join Date: May 12, '09 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts SU$: 21	Family plan..Adding a blackberry? Ok so we have a family plan, Sprint Fair&Flex Family 1400/ and we want to ad a blackberry to upgrade one of the lines.. the line has the unlimited data plan. So If we get the blackberry willl we have to change plans . I know I have read that you won't be able to use the blackberry e-mail but there are other progs to get. Just trying to be clear before we get it. Thanks so much!

05-12-2009, 12:04 PM	#3
Cody Formerly known as CodyBB and CodyPPC. I dont know who I am now Mood: Join Date: May 12, '06 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 1,168 Phone: EVO Thanks: 2 Thanked 7 Times in 3 Posts SU$: 11,332	i have the same thing with my family plan. are you apying for the unlimited data on that line now? if not, call account services and see if they can give you a discount on the blackberry plan add on. yes you can use the blackberry with the existing data plan, but many reps wont let you activate it with out the blackberry add on. i dont know why you wouldn't want all that the blackberry has to offer. good luck and enjoy __________________ PDA's I've owned... Nextel... i930, BB 7100i Windows Mobile... PPC-6700 (apache), treo 700wx, PPC-6800 (mogul), PPC-6900 (touch), PPC-6900 (touch), PPC-6800 (mogul), Diamond, treo 800w, Treo Pro (850), Touch Pro, Touch Pro 2 Palm... Treo 700p, Treo 755p Android... Hero, EVO Blackberry... 7250, 7100, 8130 (pearl), 8330 (curve), 9630 (tour), 9650 (Bold)

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05-12-2009, 11:35 AM	#2
squeff Telephone User Join Date: Sep 25, '03 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 207 Phone: Palm Pre Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post SU$: 3,374	I have a similar plan with one Blackberry (and one regular phone). No need to change the voice plan, but there is a $30-$40 (depending on whether you need BES and tethering) charge for the Blackberry. Unless you're on an Everything plan, you can't use existing data or Vision/PowerVision with the Blackberry. If you don't pay for the Blackberry add-on, you can't do any data. I know, because I've tried using PowerVision and it doesn't work. And I've explicitly asked a few times and been told that if you want BB data, you need the BB add-on.

05-12-2009, 10:08 PM	#4
kerriada Two Cans & String User Join Date: May 12, '09 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts SU$: 21	I do want to be able to use the internet but since the line already had unlimited power vision and text, I didn't know if I would have to change. So it may end up being the same cost wise because I already pay 15 for unlimited text and another 15 for the unlimited vision, etc. The blackberry package includes texting right? Thanks again guys! I just don't want everyone phone on the plan to have to switch to an everything plan.

06-04-2009, 02:31 PM	#6
ugpdfw Telegraph User Join Date: Jun 4, '09 Location: Grapevine,tx Posts: 17 Phone: 8830 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts SU$: 146	I have this, and love it. esp. since i text more than I call.